Cumberland County, Maine - Cornelius N. Morrell
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Biography
Cornelius N. Morrell
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 155-156


Cornelius N. Morrell, a practical and successful agriculturist of Windham,
Cumberland County, Me., son of the late Stephen Morrell, was born in this town,
May 17, 1837.

Jacob Morrell, father of Stephen, was born in the town of Falmouth, whence in
the latter part of the eighteenth century he removed to Windham, and, purchasing
sixty-five acres of wild land, cleared and improved a good farm, residing on it
until his death, which occurred when he was about sixty-eight years of age. He
was twice married, his first wife, the grandmother of Cornelius, being Hannah
Brackett. She bore him six children, Stephen being the third child and the
second son.

Stephen Morrell, a native of Windham, was born December 31, 1803, and was here
early initiated into the various branches of labor pertaining to tilling the
soil and raising stock, which occupations he followed through his busy life of
eighty-four years, dying here in 1887. He was a stanch supporter of the
principles of the Democratic party, and, religiously, was a Universalist. On
March 11, 1827, he married Lydia Hawkes, daughter of Ebenezer Hawkes, of
Windham; and into their family circle eight children were born, the four now
living being Catherine H., Cornelius N., James K., and Martha L. Catherine H.
Morrell, born December 19, 1829, is the widow of William Shaw, of Standish.
James K., born October 27, 1846, now living in Boston, married Isabelle Field,
of this town, and they have two children - Elroy F., born August 20, 1876; and
Marion, born in 1889. Martha L., born April 4, 1849, is the wife of Edward S.
Thayer, of Westbrook, Me., and has five children, namely: Stephen E., born
September 5, 1873, who married November 16, 1895, Nellie Rumery, of Biddeford,
Me.; Edna L., born in October, 1875; Laban H., born in February, 1877; Clifton,
born in February, 1879; and Henry L., born in April, 1888.

Cornelius N. Morrell having completed his course of study at the Westbrook
Seminary, during the following year taught school in Windham, and from that time
until 1865 worked at agricultural pursuits. Deciding then to try life on the
Pacific Coast, he went to California, where he worked four years in the mines.
Returning to the place of his nativity, Mr. Morrell again worked for a while at
farming, and afterward went to North Gray and bought a grocery store, remaining
there two years. In 1875 he purchased his present farm, which under his skilful
management now ranks as one of the best in its improvements and appointments of
any in the vicinity, seventy-five acres of it being under culture.

His judgment and ability in administrative affairs are well appreciated by his
fellow citizens, who have often placed him in official positions, being sure
that he would give them most faithful and efficient service. In 1884 and 1885 be
was Selectman of the town, being Chairman of the Board the last year. In 1892 he
was chosen Selectman to fill the unexpired term of the late Charles Rogers, and
was reelected to the same position the succeeding year, being Chairman of the
Board the last year. In politics he is a zealous advocate of the principles of
the Democratic party, and in his religious views he is liberal. Socially, Mr.
Morrell is a Mason, belonging to Presumpscott Lodge, No. 127, A. F. & A. M., of
Windham; a Royal Arch Mason of Eagle Chapter, No. 11, of Westbrook; and is also
a Knight of Pythias, being a member of Oriental Lodge, No. 17, of South Windham.
Mr. Morrell was united in marriage December 16, 1868, with Lydia A. Varney,
daughter of Hiram Varney, of this town.